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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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